Jeff Bezos: He's the reason I dropped Physics

The video discusses Jeff Bezos' experience at Princeton, where he initially aimed to become a theoretical physicist. However, he struggled with quantum mechanics until he met Yosantha, a Sri Lankan genius who effortlessly solved a problem that Jeff and his roommate couldn't. This made Bezos realize that his true passion was computer science, and he ultimately became a successful entrepreneur. The lesson is to let go of what you thought was your dream and pursue what you're truly passionate about.

[shumoray]

Dr Yasantha is still very much alive. And he is still solving difficult math problems.

[tigerlord]

This is actually how most good students get top marks. You practice a problem set so many times that the next time you see a similar question, the answer jumps at you. (I'm guessing his point was that despite being very talented himself, the competition was miles ahead)